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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any examination has been done regarding the total number of third level students who might be forced out of the education system in the wake of austerity measures introduced by the previous administration; if he will examine any steps that could be taken to address such issues given the desirability of encouraging continued...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of children with special needs for whom facilities were reduced following the measures introduced by the previous administration; the extent, if any, to which any alleviation can be offered which might address the issues arising within the financial constraints prevailing; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree, if any, to which he can set aside any provision to meet requirements of the most serious cases of special needs which might not be anticipated in the context of previous budgetary projections with particular reference to addressing the needs of those children whose development might be impaired permanently as a result of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the cases of those most severely affected by shortages in the facilities for children with special needs with a view to some alleviation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25607/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to meet the most urgently required projects in the school building programme in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25599/11]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of training places with a likelihood of leading to employment so far created under the schemes operated by him; the extent to which this is in line with projections and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25603/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the retention of the required number of teachers at primary, second and third level notwithstanding the possible retirements in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25604/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which funding is likely to be available in the coming year for refurbishment and extension at primary and second level schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any assistance can be offered to alleviate hardship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25608/11]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a review will be completed in the case if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has applied for a work permit in respect of an employee with specialised skills, in view of the fact that evidence has already been submitted to address issues raised previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of positions or places already created under the JobBridge scheme; if particular inadequacies have been identified; her plans to address any issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25602/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if due consideration was given to the circumstances whereby jobseekers allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose spouse is employed but whose mortgage is on interest-only repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25583/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a bereavement grant might be payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25584/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision is likely to be made in respect of an application for naturalisation in the case of person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25585/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25586/11]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the history to date in respect of residency and naturalisation entitlement in view of the fact that stamp 4 has been withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has lived in this country for more than 11 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25587/11]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which he might be prepared to review the decision to deport in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15, in view of the fact that they have family commitments here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25588/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the matter of determination of residency and citizenship entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25589/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who did not receive correspondence indicated in the context of a reply to a recent parliamentary question and did not sign any such correspondence; if it might be possible to reissue the subject documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a long-term residency visa can be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25591/11]